‘What’s an invention that quietly changed the world but doesn’t get enough credit?’ – 23 design classics that somehow went under the radar
13.
‘And the pallet. Together they revolutionised logistics and transportation.’
–No_Consideration_339
14.
‘Remember the ozone layer hole crisis? Do you notice how nobody really talks about it anymore?
‘That’s because we, the Human species, collectively decided to stop using CFCs in aerosols and other applications. These chemicals were causing the ozone layer to deteriorate and allow harmful UV radiation from the sun to reach the surface of our planet.
‘Stopping the mass use of CFC’s has stopped the deterioration of the ozone layer entirely, and it is expected to be fully healed by 2060.
‘In my opinion, the fact that we for once all agreed on something, implemented a solution, and now see that one of the biggest threats to our planet is non existed is an amazing achievement.’
–Agillian_01
15.
‘Surprised no one’s said artificial fertiliser yet Without it we’d have a hell of a hard time sustaining four billion people on this planet, let alone the eight we are now.’
–133DK
16.
‘VACCINES. Can’t wait for Florida to start rolling out iron lungs. Fkn morons.’
–Next-Cut-2996
17.
‘People don’t realise how much of modern display technology exists thanks to the blue LED. They really were a game changer for electronics.’
–ByDarwinsBeard
18.
‘Velcro – silent hero of shoes, jackets, and countless inventions.’
–tamsinjenkins58
19.
‘The Linux kernel is I believe the closest thing we have to a modern day ‘world wonder’ and people don’t give it enough credit because it’s not a really big building or a robot or something.
‘Literally the whole world runs on this remarkable feat of the hive mind of human engineering, basically inventing human code collaboration to make it even feasible to achieve this.’
–sad_panda91
20.
‘Let’s give it up for the zipper, folks! This little genius turned pants from ‘oops’ to ‘oops, I did it again!’ It deserves a standing ovation for keeping our fashion faux pas in check!’
–SiliconScribe75
21.
‘The needle (a mate told me this years ago) because it enabled people to stitch skins together, make clothes and stay warm.’
–EditorRedditer
22.
‘Aseptic packaging. Being able to produce food en masse that doesn’t spoil at room temperature changed food security and transportation.’
–snakemassage
23.
‘Tampons, pads, and menstrual cups. Of course we’ve been sticking things in our pants for millennia, but the belt-and-strap getup your grandmother had to deal with was a ridiculous pain to wear compared to what’s available now.’
–sapient_pearwood_
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